Buderim Foundation

The Buderim Foundation was launched in 2004 and, thanks to many generous donors in our community, we started distributing grants in 2008. The concept is simple. Money In - Donations and Bequests received Money Managed - Funds professionally invested Money Out - Earnings distributed as grants The donated funds are never spent thanks to our two very committed Major Sponsors and Silver Sponsor, our volunteers who donate their time and talent, and our fundraising events which help cover administration costs. So far, the Foundation has provided:$940,031 worth of Buderim Foundation Community Grants to 105 community organisations in the Buderim region $906,412 in Thompson Charitable Fund grants to ten organisations throughout the Sunshine Coast region $307,950 worth of Back-to-School vouchers for families at the start of the school year (provided by A total of $2,154,393 in grants funding flowing back into the Sunshine Coast Community.